As amended, authorizes a municipality, a county, or a county having a metropolitan form of government to prohibit smoking on the grounds of a hospital or in the public areas immediately outside of a hospital building and its entrances, including public sidewalks. Prohibits smoking by a distance of 50 feet from a hospital's entrance and can be extended further as is necessary to ensure patient safety. This amendment will not affect or repeal any regulations existing prior to July 1, 2018.

As amended, authorizes a municipality, a county, or a county having a metropolitan form of government to prohibit smoking on the grounds of a hospital or in the public areas immediately outside of a hospital building and its entrances, including public sidewalks. Prohibits smoking by a distance of 50 feet from a hospital's entrance and can be extended further as is necessary to ensure patient safety. This amendment will not affect or repeal any regulations existing prior to July 1, 2018.